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The Late Late Show, Fridays, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, 9:35pm

Chris O'Dowd and Mel C will be among Patrick Kielty's guests on Friday's Late Late Show on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

O’Dowd will chat about his career, from growing up in Boyle, Co Roscommon, to working in Hollywood, as well as his recent projects, including the animated movie The Sheep Detectives.

He will also discuss making his debut at Dublin’s Gate Theatre this summer and returning to his native county to support the Roscommon GAA team.

Chris O'Dowd attends The Sheep Detectives New York premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on 19 April, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/WireImage)
Chris O'Dowd

Melanie C will be in studio to look back on her career, from global fame with the Spice Girls to her solo work, as she prepares to release her ninth studio album.

The singer will also discuss being a raver in the 90s, becoming a DJ in her 40s, and whether a Spice Girls reunion could be on the cards ahead of the 30th anniversary of Wannabe this summer.

Melanie C at iHeartRadio Z100's Jingle Ball 2025 Presented by Capital One held at Madison Square Garden on December 12, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Stephanie Augello/Billboard via Getty Images)
Melanie C

Comedian and actor Ardal O'Hanlon will speak to Kielty about his new mystery novel and the inspiration behind his move into fiction.

He will also reflect on growing up in rural Ireland, his career on screen and stage, and the recent death of his father, Rory O'Hanlon.

Ardal O'Hanlon attends Sky's Up Next event at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 17 May, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
Ardal O'Hanlon

Architect Dermot Bannon will discuss his upcoming series Celebrity Super Spaces, which takes viewers inside the homes of well-known figures including Aidan Gillen, Vogue Williams, Joanne McNally and Andrew Porter.

Dermot Bannon

Irish chef and restaurateur Anna Haugh will also be on the show to talk about joining MasterChef as a judge and bringing her own Irish flair to the kitchen.

Anna Haugh in the MasterChef kitchen Photo: BBC/Shine TV
Anna Haugh

Music on the night will come from Irish singer and stage actor Killian Donnelly, who will perform Bring Him Home from Les Misérables live in studio.

Killian Donnelly performing during the media call of Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular at ICC Sydney Theatre on May 01, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by James Gourley/Getty Images)
Killian Donnelly

The Late Late Show, Fridays, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, 9:35pm

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